elPintor
Wed 28th Jun 2017 23:07
Good evening, Cynthia and Kealan,
I suppose the simplest way to describe an intranet is in describing what it is not--an extranet. That is, one only exists in a sort of negation of the other.
I'm not trying to be cute, here. I simply wanted to use networking concepts as analogous to principles of compartmentalization and damage control. For what reason, who can tell?
Thanks so much to the both of you for your reading and kind comments. And, also for your questions and prompts for explanation. I much enjoy them and will, by the way, be reading more on simulation theory.
elP
Comment is about watchdog (blog)
Original item by nunya
Love the repetitive parallelism listing in first few lines...... And the imagery of time passing by.... A journey.... Is very effective.... Esp in how u convey seasons passing... cos
I’ll be springing into summer’s warmth
whooping through autumnal days
there’ll be no kicking of heels
when I’m kicking up a snow storm
Comment is about How to approach a new year (blog)
Original item by Joy
Adrian-
No tethered wants } no restrained desires
nor garnished voice } no empty promises
but a stroke of intent } the first downward stroke of the voter's cross (vote) that indicates thier purposefullness (anger!)
another of choice. } the second stroke that completes thier selection. Tommy
Comment is about Ballot Cross (blog)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
It's funny David, but we seem to share that industriousness with insects that just keep going under all adversity. I don't personally like to believe you have failed, but doubts are the theme of the creative mind so often. As you say we should go on for endeavour and ever. We could look to Ranulph Fiennes and his ilk.
Ray
Comment is about AIMS (blog)
Original item by ray pool
You ain't seen nothing yet David. Thanks for enjoying - it's not rocket science.
Ray
Comment is about YOU SAY (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Hi Phillip Thankyou for you kind comments my poems are real life stories I have never read a book in my life never used other people's work or used their ideas my life has been very complicated so their is much more to come out in my poems keep smiling you have a lovely smile must be all those children love Wendy.
Comment is about Phillip Kelly (poet profile)
Original item by Phillip Kelly
Having been around witnessing life at all levels and in many
of its varieties I have yet to be convinced that there is
such a thing as "equality" in the human condition. How to
define it? Can it be defined in health or wealth? size or
lack of it? possessions or lack of them? advancement or
lack of it? rank or lack of it? social position or lack of it?
eminence or lack of it? creativity or lack of it? usefulness
or lack of it? The list is goes on and I propose that it defies
the simple/simplistic meaning inferred in various WOL posts.
The nearest in my own estimation is equality of opportunity,
from which so much else can emerge, plus the obvious "equality
before the law".
Even George Orwell recognised the impossibility of pinning
it down...with some "more equal than others".
Comment is about 'Ye are many - they are few!' Jeremy Corbyn quotes Shelley at Glastonbury (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
By the time I've read the book Laura and its myriad statistics (and we all know what they can be made to say) I'll be a week older and no wiser.
I prefer to build my opinions on REAL life not someone else's stats.
So here's to the UK becoming more like Russia or N Korea. You'll be an awful lot more equal but bugger all better off!
Best leave it there for me, my blue pants are beginning to show.
Comment is about 'Ye are many - they are few!' Jeremy Corbyn quotes Shelley at Glastonbury (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
But I loathe and despise all Tories..." - nothing very liberal
or conciliatory (oops) there in the greater scheme of things.
Shades of Madam Defarge, knitting needles and the tumbrils!
Comment is about Mrs May's Farmyard (to the tune of Old McDonald) (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
Hi Stu
Thanks for your line on Thelma and Louise, that's a real compliment coming from you.
Dom.
Comment is about Stuart Buck (poet profile)
Original item by Stuart Buck
You first Graham. I'm interested, as mentioned, to hear what your opinion is based on. Besides, I've already offered a reading recommendation that will answer your question.
Comment is about 'Ye are many - they are few!' Jeremy Corbyn quotes Shelley at Glastonbury (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Phillip, thank you for your comment. I agree with you on the structure and I changed it. It makes the poem more powerful. Thank you for the kind words xx
Comment is about bridges. (blog)
Original item by m.k.
Please describe what you think true equality looks like Laura.
Comment is about 'Ye are many - they are few!' Jeremy Corbyn quotes Shelley at Glastonbury (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
You don’t have to have been born with a silver spoon in your mouth to be a Tory, Graham. Where do you think Robert Tressell got his idea from? And given that we have never actually had true equality in our country, I’d be interested to hear what your opinion is based on.
Comment is about 'Ye are many - they are few!' Jeremy Corbyn quotes Shelley at Glastonbury (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Really enjoyed this piece. Mabye it's just me but does it have anything to do with Simulation Theory. Remember the universe is mental.
Comment is about watchdog (blog)
Original item by nunya
A thinking man is a jewel beyond measure. I know it's a 'quote -ish' about a woman, but why not a man?
Comment is about Drugs (blog)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
You're good! And funny, and ruthless. And wonderfully grounded in wisdom.
Comment is about The calm was the last thing to fall (blog)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
Hilarious! And astute.
What do you teach? If it's not too personal a question.
Comment is about Reverse Cinderella (blog)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
Welcome to WOL, Mr. Gaulke. Don't forget the month of June will go off the prime page almost in hours. Save some work to begin the new month. Readers do check back, of course, but not as much as you might hope.
Generally speaking, the norm tends to be a poem per week, or even fewer, because there are so many contributors to read. Just speaking from observation, but you may well be the exception. It's a great site, full of talented writers. And they're a supportive bunch too.
Comment is about Robert C Gaulke (poet profile)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
IMO, absolutely brilliant. Kudos for excellent thoughts in the briefest of words, striking sparks, the mark of a real artist.
Comment is about Roleplay (blog)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
Very interesting topic, and well put, fluent and clever.
Clue me in on exactly what is 'intranet', please. I can make an educated guess but I'd rather be accurate.
Comment is about watchdog (blog)
Original item by nunya
Laura, far from missing the point, the point is that whatever macro decisions/policies/aspirations/treaties/laws etc are aspired to or even put into place, it is at the grass roots level that they are tested and succeed or fail.
I am a son of shoe factory workers (who earned far less than train drivers/miners/car workers) so did not grow up with a silver spoon in my gob.
JC is all about control, just on a different level to TM that's all. I'm sorry you can't see that.
Comment is about 'Ye are many - they are few!' Jeremy Corbyn quotes Shelley at Glastonbury (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Such unknown territory. Exciting. Terrifying.
Comment is about Roleplay (blog)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
Missing the point somewhat there Graham. When socialists speak of equality, we're looking at a much bigger picture than simple small differences between working people. We're looking at vast financial, social, educational, physical and many other inequalities. You're closing down a debate that you only have a tiny amount of knowledge of, clearly.
If you can get hold of a copy, I would recommend reading The Spirit Level - Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better, by Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson. It'll give you a better idea of what we mean by it.
https://www.equalitytrust.org.uk/resources/the-spirit-level
As for your last sentence - all art forms are subjective, and given that, there is room for us all. Not only that, it is essential that there are as many diverse voices as possible in order to reach as many diverse ears as possible, and to satisfy the inner need for creativity that human beings have.
Comment is about 'Ye are many - they are few!' Jeremy Corbyn quotes Shelley at Glastonbury (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
It's a wonderful idyllic notion, peace everywhere, everyone of us equal etc, fair shares for all.
For many years I had in excess of 250 people working for me and it never ceased to amaze me how diverse those people were. Some worked their socks off, some were feckless, some turned up in wind rain and snow, some turned over in bed if it was only drizzling, some were great colleagues in a team, some were always in dispute with others.
It's a wonderful thought JC but I'm afraid most people in the country know its unachievable domestically let alone globally and quoting the fancy of poets is all very well and on message but as poets we all know it's easy to write something but harder to turn it into a culture for all.
Comment is about 'Ye are many - they are few!' Jeremy Corbyn quotes Shelley at Glastonbury (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Hi Raj - I'm in Darwen tomorrow night at Bar39, Leeds on Friday night in the Labour Rooms in Otley (with our very own Steve Pottinger), and two spots at Cockermouth Festival on Saturday. Cockermouth are putting me on in Wordsworth House, haha ? See how many daffodils I spout! ?
Thanks for your comment David. I appreciate your own experience and background in these matters. But I loathe and despise all Tories, and especially TM right now. The hypocrisy is more than breathtaking - it's suffocating.
Comment is about Mrs May's Farmyard (to the tune of Old McDonald) (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
Thanks Steve
Comment is about 'The Concrete Road' by Becky Sowray is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
I've added a bit more to this story today, reflecting Jeremy Corbyn's comments about inspiring children. Thanks, Laura - and to Winston Plowes on Faceboook - for alerting me to this. Important stuff. Read more at http://www.nme.com/festivals/jeremy-corbyn-glastonbury-2017-speech-full-2093107#yrcvp6Q6tTpZW5Pm.99
Comment is about 'Ye are many - they are few!' Jeremy Corbyn quotes Shelley at Glastonbury (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
He is the pinnacle of all Charmers . But will he won't he . Does He really care . Wendy
Comment is about 'Ye are many - they are few!' Jeremy Corbyn quotes Shelley at Glastonbury (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Very nice piece have enjoyed all of your work Kim !
Comment is about To walk among ruins (blog)
Original item by Kim Whysall-Hammond
Thanks Colin. Your comment made me laugh. It also inspired me to try to write a poem in my local dialect. I live in a small Caribbean island where non-standard English is the norm but I try not to speak it that often. Unfortunately, I think that the local dialect is the reason why I am not very good in grammar.
Comment is about Love making (blog)
Original item by Juan Pablo Lynch
Thanks for pointing out the errors out Ray. I typed this up pretty fast. And cheers for taking a look. Think that's the second time I've reminded you of Ted Hughes in my stuff now!
Comment is about Pheasants (blog)
Original item by David Blake
How true Stu and thanks for that. As my mother once told me "you can only do your best." My dad was more quietly forceful in his expectations. But as Alan Bennett would say
"somehow we muddled through."
Col The poem was going to be about hobbies which would also make sense with your comment, but I thought there are so many variations of hobbies eg macramé or golf or making houses out of matches I knew I was on a hiding to nothing with that idea. For now anyway. Thanks mate.
W. Fortesque
Comment is about AIMS (blog)
Original item by ray pool
What stands out for me Stu is how you have gone with poetry pick and shovel into a culture that is full of subtleties and mined out the goodness . Your explanation chimes with my understanding of Indian Raga rhythms with their delicate and exact structure.
Main man as ever.
Ray
Comment is about ceremony (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Lovely flow of thought Hazel. It has a spell behind it that keeps you in the folds - so correct as we look back. I often do and have written on it, so respect here.
Ray
Comment is about Wearing Thin (blog)
Original item by Hazel ettridge
patricia Hughes
Tue 27th Jun 2017 20:21
When life wears thin is a fantastic line.
Comment is about Wearing Thin (blog)
Original item by Hazel ettridge
Hi Raj we are in Spain at the moment during the day it's like having a full orchestra sat on the wiring during the day I would not miss it for the world thankyou for your comments love Wendy x
Comment is about Chakraj (poet profile)
Original item by Chakraj
<Deleted User> (17552)
Tue 27th Jun 2017 17:28
I totally agree with the idea of art being free. Especially poetry. I feel that if you force someone to pay for something that art no longer becomes the artist's but rather the buyer's. And I don't write poetry for anyone else but me (not to say I don't want others to enjoy it, but you know what I mean)
Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
<Deleted User> (17552)
Tue 27th Jun 2017 17:26
Mind explaining your inspiration? I don't really understand
Comment is about Ballot Cross (blog)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
Bless you Stu. I haven't written anything for ages (obviously been far too happy!!!) but it was great to be back on the blog today.
Comment is about Wearing Thin (blog)
Original item by Hazel ettridge
Can't say highly enough of this David. I found an irony in the friend with pain and the death dealing of the shots. The snap crackle and pop of the imagery and crafting of the lines. The piercing eyes of dead birds reminding me of Ted Hughes detail. I think there was an error of spelling on wrought? . ( A great word by the way ) and also cartridges.
Sorry to be picky but slips happen. Please keep these delights coming.
Ray
Comment is about Pheasants (blog)
Original item by David Blake
What you mean is Mrs Mayhem's Funny Farm.
How low could she go. And now well and truly DUPed.
Th same person that was banging on about a coalition of chaos!
Where you doing your gigs Laura?
Nice one girl.
Raj x
Comment is about Mrs May's Farmyard (to the tune of Old McDonald) (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
Congratulations on being chosen for this week's POTW, Becky. A lovely, haunting piece of work.
Comment is about 'The Concrete Road' by Becky Sowray is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Cheers all - reckon I'll be doing this one at my trio of gigs coming up this week!
Hehe - soz Stu ?
Comment is about Mrs May's Farmyard (to the tune of Old McDonald) (blog)
Original item by Laura Taylor
<Deleted User> (13762)
Tue 27th Jun 2017 13:20
great choice - maybe keep the long one in reserve for another day...
and you had me searching out Ceremony by New Order on YouTube which I love and haven't heard for yonks.
I'm going to come back and read this again later when I have a quiet few minutes.
Col.
Comment is about ceremony (blog)
Original item by Stuart Buck
Thank you Colin! -I am enjoying yours as well!
Comment is about Violent Verdict (blog)
Original item by Michaela Sheldon
i am transported exactly where you want me to be, then my scene is broken by the damn mosquito. a clever piece, quite jarring.
Comment is about Above My Home (blog)
Original item by New Shoes
<Deleted User> (17789)
Wed 28th Jun 2017 23:20
I love this!!
Comment is about Adam's Humanity (blog)
Original item by Adam Whitworth